used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George made his way back again in time to see a half dozen of the savages dart off into the bush to the left.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
anew
From this reading George made his way back again in time to see a half dozen of the savages dart off into the bush to the left.
in addition
From this reading The Professor could not see them clearly, so that he also took a position on the top of the wagon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Do you see any movement to the left of their camp?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading George made his way back again in time to see a half dozen of the savages dart off into the bush to the left.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Do you see any movement to the left of their camp?"
without doubt or question
From this reading The Professor could not see them clearly, so that he also took a position on the top of the wagon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Professor could not see them clearly, so that he also took a position on the top of the wagon.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading George made his way back again in time to see a half dozen of the savages dart off into the bush to the left.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They were from two to three miles distant when first discovered, so that it was difficult to make out their movements distinctly.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They were from two to three miles distant when first discovered, so that it was difficult to make out their movements distinctly.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading They were from two to three miles distant when first discovered, so that it was difficult to make out their movements distinctly.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading They were from two to three miles distant when first discovered, so that it was difficult to make out their movements distinctly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you see any movement to the left of their camp?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading George made his way back again in time to see a half dozen of the savages dart off into the bush to the left.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George made his way back again in time to see a half dozen of the savages dart off into the bush to the left.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading George made his way back again in time to see a half dozen of the savages dart off into the bush to the left.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Professor could not see them clearly, so that he also took a position on the top of the wagon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George made his way back again in time to see a half dozen of the savages dart off into the bush to the left.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading George made his way back again in time to see a half dozen of the savages dart off into the bush to the left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were from two to three miles distant when first discovered, so that it was difficult to make out their movements distinctly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading George made his way back again in time to see a half dozen of the savages dart off into the bush to the left.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading George made his way back again in time to see a half dozen of the savages dart off into the bush to the left.
engage in
From this reading They were from two to three miles distant when first discovered, so that it was difficult to make out their movements distinctly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They were from two to three miles distant when first discovered, so that it was difficult to make out their movements distinctly.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "Do you see any movement to the left of their camp?"
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading They were from two to three miles distant when first discovered, so that it was difficult to make out their movements distinctly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Professor could not see them clearly, so that he also took a position on the top of the wagon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading George made his way back again in time to see a half dozen of the savages dart off into the bush to the left.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were from two to three miles distant when first discovered, so that it was difficult to make out their movements distinctly.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The Professor could not see them clearly, so that he also took a position on the top of the wagon.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor could not see them clearly, so that he also took a position on the top of the wagon.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading George made his way back again in time to see a half dozen of the savages dart off into the bush to the left.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading George made his way back again in time to see a half dozen of the savages dart off into the bush to the left.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were from two to three miles distant when first discovered, so that it was difficult to make out their movements distinctly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were from two to three miles distant when first discovered, so that it was difficult to make out their movements distinctly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were from two to three miles distant when first discovered, so that it was difficult to make out their movements distinctly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They were from two to three miles distant when first discovered, so that it was difficult to make out their movements distinctly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading George made his way back again in time to see a half dozen of the savages dart off into the bush to the left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Professor could not see them clearly, so that he also took a position on the top of the wagon.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
TRIBESMENnounUS /ˈtraɪbzmɪn/
plural of “tribesman” — someone who lives in a tribe
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were from two to three miles distant when first discovered, so that it was difficult to make out their movements distinctly.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE FIRST OF THE TRIBESMEN "They seem to be terribly excited about something, and many of them are running back and forth," said Harry, from his perch on the wagon top.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were from two to three miles distant when first discovered, so that it was difficult to make out their movements distinctly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading George made his way back again in time to see a half dozen of the savages dart off into the bush to the left.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were from two to three miles distant when first discovered, so that it was difficult to make out their movements distinctly.
at the time that
From this reading They were from two to three miles distant when first discovered, so that it was difficult to make out their movements distinctly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you see any movement to the left of their camp?"
